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JTX 779W

1981 Land Rover Series 3

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

97,458 mi
Last recorded97,458 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2022
Typical for 1981 Land Rover Series 363,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJTX 779W
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 3
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2022 97,458 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged drivers door mirror damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 96,433 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 96,433 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.2.C.1c)

Body has slight corrosion o/s foot well area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

rear floor pan supports corroded x3

Pass 12 Apr 2017 94,434 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front small hole in bulk head

Nearside Rear tyre has cut in side wall no cords showing

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside door catching roof

Offside Front floor outer skin corroded and holed

Rear floor members corroded or missing

Fail 20 Mar 2017 94,434 miles

Central Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings leg on bulk head (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Leaf spring cracked at tail end not weakened

Nearside Front small hole in bulkhead

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside door catches roof but still opens and close ok

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

small holes in seat box both sides

Pass 7 Apr 2016 92,598 miles

Front diff oil leak

Nearside Front Inner hole in bulk head

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Outer hole in bulk head

Nearside Rear Inner edge of tyre has cut but not showing cords

Offside Front hole in bulk head

Offside Front swivel seal leaking

engine oil leak

Fail 4 Apr 2016 92,598 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger broken (7.1.1)

Front diff oil leak

Nearside Front Inner hole in bulk head

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Outer hole in bulk head

Nearside Rear Inner edge of tyre has cut but not showing cords

Offside Front hole in bulk head

Offside Front swivel seal leaking

engine oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2015 88,236 miles

bulkhead has places corroding

Fail 15 Apr 2015 88,236 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 88,235 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s rear tyre has cut in side wall

Pass 24 Mar 2014 83,480 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

door frames corroded

floor surport corroded rear buck

front bulk head holed but not weakend

steering / ball joints very tight

Fail 12 Mar 2014 83,480 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

door frames corroded

floor surport corroded rear buck

front bulk head holed but not weakend

steering / ball joints very tight

Pass 4 Apr 2013 79,240 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front tyre cracking at sidewall.

Oil leak

Fail 2 Apr 2013 79,237 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front tyre cracking at sidewall.

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2012 78,440 miles

Nearside front tyre cracking at side wall.

Pass 5 Apr 2011 78,166 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 77,486 miles

Oil leak

slight corrosion on chassis

Pass 2 Apr 2009 76,745 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 76,745 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2008 76,400 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

chassis starting to corrode not to excess at test but monitor condition

Pass 2 Apr 2007 75,924 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 75,001 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 74,994 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Both front windscreens scratched

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Feb 2005 74,964 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Series 3?

Based on 14,076 MOT tests across 1,392 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
574
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
1,392
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 927
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 701
Stop lamp not working 608
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 450
position lamp(s) not working 426
Full Land Rover Series 3 reliability report

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JTX 779W is a 1981 Land Rover Series 3 in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1981 Land Rover Series 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 63,970 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Series 3 fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 927 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JTX 779W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Series 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 45 years old, this Land Rover Series 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JTX 779W is a 1981 Land Rover Series 3, first registered on 1 April 1981.

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